Premier League top scorers: 2022/23 Golden Boot contenders

Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Marcus Rashford
Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Marcus Rashford / Justin Setterfield | Julian Finney | James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images
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The race to win the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022/23 is on, with Manchester City's Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah and Marcus Rashford among the top players banging them in on a regular basis.

Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min won last year's award after bagging 23 goals for Liverpool and Tottenham respectively, and it's a huge feather in the cap of any player to finish the season as top scorer.

Thierry Henry has won the most Golden Boot awards in Premier League history (4), ahead of Salah, Kane and Alan Shearer (3).

Here's who in contention to win this season's crown...


14. Miguel Almiron (Newcastle)

Miguel Almiron
Miguel Almiron has found form / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Matches played: 33
Goals: 11
Assists: 2

After a slow start to life at St James' Park, and talk of a move away from the club, Miguel Almiron has started to prove his Newcastle doubters wrong with a string of impressive performances.


13. Harvey Barnes (Leicester)

Harvey Barnes
Harvey Barnes has stood out in a poor Leicester side / Catherine Ivill/GettyImages

Matches played: 34
Goals: 13
Assists: 1

Harvey Barnes has developed into a key cog in the Foxes' attack over the last few years, stepping up his efforts and becoming a more regular contributor in front of goal.


12. Rodrigo (Leeds)

Rodrigo Moreno
Rodrigo enjoyed a fast start to the season / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages

Matches played: 31
Goals: 13
Assists: 1

Not always played in his favoured position of centre forward at Elland Road, Spain forward Rodrigo has looked to capitalise on the numerous injuries suffered by talented teammate Patrick Bamford


11. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham)

Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates a goal for Fulham
Aleksandar Mitrovic feels he has a point to prove in the Premier League / Clive Rose/GettyImages

Matches played: 24
Goals: 14
Assists: 1

Aleksandar Mitrovic smashed the record for most goals scored in a Championship season during 2021/22 - 43 in 44 games - and is now primed to take the Premier League by storm.


10. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka nets a penalty for Arsenal against Liverpool
Bukayo Saka nets a penalty for Arsenal against Liverpool / Shaun Botterill/GettyImages

Matches played: 38
Goals: 14
Assists: 11

Aged just 21, Saka has already been named Arsenal's Player of the Season twice and England Men's Player of the Year - a clear indicator of just how talented the versatile winger is.


9. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Gabriel Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli has been firing for Arsenal / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages

Matches played: 37
Goals: 15
Assists: 5

Gabriel Martinelli is relishing playing under Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, and appears to be going from strength to strength in front of goal.


8. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins is starting to find the back of the net more often / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages

Matches played: 37
Goals: 15
Assists: 6

After making his name in League Two and the Championship, Ollie Watkins established himself as a Premier League player in 2020. His two full top flight seasons to date have produced double figures in front of goal.


7. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)

Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard is Arsenal's captain / Alex Pantling/GettyImages

Matches played: 37
Goals: 15
Assists: 7

Widely regarded as one of the talented midfielders in the world, Martin Odegaard is starting to piece things together after being named captain at rejuvenated Arsenal.


6. Marcus Rashford (Man Utd)

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho
Marcus Rashford celebrates with Jadon Sancho / David Rogers/GettyImages

Matches played: 35
Goals: 17
Assists: 5

A disappointing 2021/22 campaign has been put to one side by Marcus Rashford, who looks determined to impress under new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.


5. Callum Wilson (Newcastle)

Callum Wilson
Callum Wilson is banging them in for Newcastle / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Matches played: 31
Goals: 18
Assists: 5

Injury problems have prevented Newcastle striker Callum Wilson from reaching his true potential, but there's no doubting his quality in front of goal.


4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Liverpool FC v Nottingham Forest - Premier League
Mohamed Salah has shaken off a slow start to the season / MB Media/GettyImages

Matches played: 38
Goals: 19
Assists: 12

A three-time winner of the Golden Boot, Mohamed Salah is one of the most lethal marksman in the division and is enjoying a very strong end to the campaign.


3. Ivan Toney (Brentford)

Ivan Toney
Ivan Toney is Brentford's talisman / Alex Pantling/GettyImages

Matches played: 33
Goals: 20
Assists: 4

Ivan Toney's consistent performances for Brentford finally caught the eye of Gareth Southgate in September 2022, with a maiden call-up to the England squad just reward for his fine goalscoring form.


2. Harry Kane (Tottenham)

Harry Kane
Harry Kane has won three Premier League golden boots / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages

Matches played: 38
Goals: 30
Assists: 3

A winner of three Premier League golden boots, Harry Kane knows better than most how to find the back of the net in the top flight. Became the first player to score 100 away goals in the league's history earlier this season.


1. Erling Haaland (Man City)

Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland has breached the 30-goal barrier for Manchester City / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages

Matches played: 35
Goals: 36
Assists: 8

One of the most feared strikers in world football, Erling Haaland has hit the ground running at Manchester City. The record for most Premier League goals in one season is almost his.


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